Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Naughty software

Today I read some documents that had been changed from PDF to html format using character-recognition software. As was to be expected, there were a few character-recognition errors -- places where the software saw one character (such as "I") but thought it saw another (such as "1"). These weren't too big of a problem, since they didn't happen very often and didn't affect the reader's understanding of the document.

Until, that is, I came across a place where the software mistook "P" for "F". This error led to a list that read as follows:

Part 1Part 2Part 3Fart 4

Who knew that character-recognition software had such a juvenile sense of humor?

My Bookshelf

Berkowitz, Allan L. and Moskovitz, Patti. Embracing the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk About Why & HowBerlin, Adele, Brettler, Marc Zvi and Fishbane, Michael (eds.) The Jewish Study BibleDiamant, Anita. Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and FriendsGoldman, Ari. Being JewishJohnson, Paul. A History of the JewsLieber, David and Harlow, Jules (eds.) Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary

En route to my bookshelf:

Cohen, Norman J. The Way into TorahGillman, Neil. The Way into Encountering God in JudaismHoffman, Lawrence A. The Way into Jewish PrayerKula, Irwin and Ochs, Vanessa L. (eds) The Book of Jewish Sacred Practices: Clal's Guide to Everyday & Holiday Rituals & Blessings

Wish list:

Agnon, Shmuel Yosef. Days of Awe: A Treasury of Jewish Wisdom for Reflection, Repentance, and Renewal on the High Holy DaysBarnavi, Eli. A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the PresentDonin, Hayim H. To Pray as a Jew: A Guite to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue ServiceFrank, Daniel. The Jewish Philosophy ReaderGilbert, Sir Martin. The Holocaust: A History of the Jews of Europe During the Second World WarGreenberg, Blu. How to Run a Traditional Jewish HouseholdHammer, Reuven. Entering Jewish Prayer: A Guide to Personal Devotion and the Worship ServiceHilberg, Raul. The Destruction of the European JewsKlein, Isaac. A Guide to Jewish Religious PracticeScheindlin, Raymond P. A Short History of the Jewish People: From Legendary Times to Modern StatehoodTelushkin, Joseph. Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its HistoryTelushkin, Joseph. Jewish Wisdom: Ethical, Spiritual, and Historical Lessons from the Great Works and ThinkersTwersky, Isadore (ed.) A Maimonides ReaderWaskow, Arthur I. Seasons of Our Joy